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There can actually be a 25-hour time difference between certain locations in the world. The International Date Line passes between the islands of Samoa and American Samoa. It is not a straight line, but "zig-zags" around various island chains. Therefore, Samoa and nearby islands have one date, while American Samoa and nearby islands are one day behind. Daylight saving time is used in some islands, but not in others—further shifting the hours out of sync with natural time.
There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.
Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.
Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.